You Need Help: I Could Love Them, But They’re Leaving
Sometimes, someone comes along who starts to remind us what we want, what we deserve, just how sweet love can be, without being the person who has space to give those things to us long-term.
Michelle Tea’s Queer Pregnancy Memoir Is for Everyone — Not Just People Who Want To Become Parents
For most of my life, I was convinced that some day, somehow, I’d be a parent.
“Enchanted Pussy” Smells Like Direct Deposit and [Redacted]
“A smell as sweet as this didn’t feel like me, but—could it be me?”
“Becky’s So Hot” Music Video Finds Fletcher Riding a Motorcycle and Bella Thorne Through a Screensaver
Fletcher’s released the music video for “Becky’s So Hot,” which reveals that Fletcher is good at driving a motorcycle under a variety of situations.
Did Somebody Say Lesbian Sasquatch Horror-Comedy “Bachelor” Parody?
An epistolary lesbian love story, monster horror, final girl thrills, and sharp commentary on reality television and social media collide in this bloody, hilarious, chilling novel.
Pop Culture Fix: Ashley Benson’s Back to Getting Slashed in the Woods in “18 & Over”
Harley and Ivy are never breaking up, remembering Nichelle Nichols, Kristen Stewart’s Irma Vep appearance, and more!
What’s New and Gay To Stream in August 2022
We’ve got the much-anticipated and very gay “League of Their Own” TV rebirth, a horror movie set at a gay conversion camp, the return of Never Have I Ever, the debut of the supernatural “Sandman” series and so much more!
Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for August 2022
August brings yet another once-in-a-lifetime pile-up of wild energy. Channel your restlessness toward what matters.
Lesbian Jesus Rises! Hayley Kiyoko Gets Vulnerable on Sophomore Album “PANORAMA”
Hayley Kiyoko’s sophomore album, filled with passion, vulnerability, and heart, is out now.
The Autostraddle Insider Issue 94: July 2022
“We were just kissing ON THE MOUTH and you wanna know if we are SISTERS?!”
Hot Like Summer: A Lingerie Shopping Guide for Fat Femmes
Finding lingerie that fits your body might seem like not a big deal, but I firmly believe everyone deserves to feel good in their bodies. If feeling good means putting on a velvet teddy, then you should have that option available to you.
Hold Onto Your Butts, “Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous” Finally Got Gay
Friends to enemies to needing each other to stay alive to friends to girlfriends. Classic!
Honey, I Shrunk the Books: A DIY Guide to Making Miniature Book Replicas
Every time I finish reading a book, I get to work on its tiny counterpart. Now I’ve got a shelf full of minis that make me happy every single time I look at them. Wanna make one with me?
Foolish Child #123: Black Lives Thriving
That’s it.
Boobs on Your Tube: Ellen and Pam Revisit Old Queer Wounds on “For All Mankind”
Plus updates on Only Murders in the Building and Roswell, New Mexico!
The Comment Awards Are Playing Softball in Stardew Valley
“We’re going to just ignore the fact that ABIGAIL STRAIGHT UP EATS ROCKS?!”
Happy Beyoncé Day to All Who Celebrate
“Beyoncé said this is for the gays theys and they kin. Get in where you fit in and if you straight, honey it seems like you need to see yourself out.”
“Good Trouble” Episode 413 Recap: Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Malika and Alice come so close to having the queer friendship moment we’ve been waiting for.
Queer Naija Lit: “Under the Udala Trees” Honors the Past and Paints the Future With Hope
In light of current conditions for queer Nigerians — and global conditions facing queer people — a book like 2015’s Under the Udala Trees is ever-timely.
“Paper Girls” Takes Us On A Time Warp and Sets Up Destined Queerness
Wow, a time before Uber Eats. I never want to go back.